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What percentage of people with IBS consult a GP about their symptoms?

80%

70%

60%

50%

What serious condition could the symptom of bloating accompanied by ascites be associated with?

Inflammatory bowel disease	Ovarian cancer
Stomach ulcer	Coeliac Disease

Which of the following is a type of antispasmodic?

Polyethylene glycols	Hyoscine Butylbromide
Loperamide	Simeticone

What percentage of communication is said to be made up of non-verbal aspects?

20%

41%

72%

93%

Which of the following medicines does not have constipation as a side-effect?

Antidiarrhoeals	Antispasmodics
Antiparkinson’s	Tricyclic Antidepressants

Patients over what age should be referred to their GP if they present with constipation as a new condition?

25 years

35 years

45 years

55 years

Which of the following is not a ‘red flag’ symptom?

Pain relieved by eating	Blood in stools
Unexplained fever	Persistent abdominal pain

Which of the following was found in a recent review of chronic constipation by leading gastroenterology experts?

Increasing fibre can make symptoms worse

Increasing fibre helps relieve symptoms

Increasing fibre intake in the morning provides symptom relief

Increasing fibre intake in your evening meal provides symptom relief

Which type of laxative may help to restore the ‘call to stool’?

Osmotic laxatives	Bulk-forming laxatives
Lubricant laxatives	Stimulant laxatives

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What type of treatment can help deal with the problems associated with straining in haemorrhoids?

Anti-diarrhoeal agent	Stool softener
Antifoaming agent	Motility restorer

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